Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan Jeanne-Marie S. Holly, Program Manager, CTE Systems Branch Maryland State Department of Education Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Office: 410-767-0182 Fax: 410-333-2084 E-Mail: [email protected]www.marylandpublicschools.org
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Implementing Career Clusters – Maryland’s Plan
Jeanne-Marie S. Holly,Program Manager, CTE Systems BranchMaryland State Department of Education
Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning200 West Baltimore Street
Natural Resources Systems6. Health & Biosciences7. Human Resource Services8. Information Technology9. Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology10. Transportation Technologies
An initiative of the Maryland State Department of Education, The Governor’s Workforce Investment Board, the Maryland State Department of Business and Economic Development, and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation.
Career Cluster Frameworks
• Clusters & Pathways
• Industry Insights
• Define the Scope of the Industry– Core business functions/
economic activities– Cross cluster skill areas
• Full range of career options
Clusters & Pathways
Information Technology
Engineering/Manufacturing
Business Management
PathwaysPathways
ClustersClustersClustersClusters
Maryland’s System of Career Clusters is used to:
• Revise or develop model program sequences• Organize comprehensive high schools into
Smaller Learning Communities• Identify Career Development Content
Standards• Link learning levels with joint Advisory
Committees• Provide sample career options within each
pathway
Kent Co. High School5 Career Clusters – 8 Academies
Arts, Media and Communication • Academy of Media and Communication (Broadcasting or IT) • Academy of Fine Arts and Humanities
Business Management and Consumer Science• Academy of Finance
Engineering and Manufacturing • Academy of ASE Auto Certification • Academy of Construction Trades • Academy of Math/Science/Engineering
Environmental and Natural Resources
Academy of Agricultural Science
Health and Human ServicesAcademy of Allied Health (GNA/CNA)
Nutrition Science (Culinary Arts)
Policies & Procedures for theDevelopment & Continuous Improvement
of Career and Technology Education Programs
Maryland State Department of EducationDivision of Career Technology and Adult Learning
Effective January 2005www.marylandpublicschool.org
CTE Program Requirements
• Supported by a Program Advisory Committee• College Preparatory Academic Curriculum• A minimum of 4 credits in a Career Pathway • Work-based Learning Opportunities • End of Course &/or End of Program Assessments• Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses• Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation• Career Technology Student Organizations
Criteria for Model / “Fast Track” CTE Programs
• Standards-Based Curriculum• Curriculum Development & Dissemination• Oversight & Quality Assurance• Value-Added Opportunities• Professional Development for Teachers &
Counselors• Program Sustainability
CTE Fast Track Programs
• Printing Technology (PrintEd) • Finance Academy (NAF)• Culinary Arts (ACF)• Careers in Cosmetology• Civil Engineering (PLTW)• Construction Trades (NCCER) • Building Maintenance (NCCER)• Business Management and
Finance (X-MOS)
• Fire Science (MFRI)• Academy of Info Tech (NAF)• Database Academy (Oracle)• IT Networking Academy (Cisco)• Pre-Engineering (PLTW)• Auto Collision Repair (NATEF)• Auto Tech (NATEF)• Teacher Academy of Maryland
- Network Structure - Security - Internet Applications
Pathway:
HardwareDevelopment/Operations
Pathway:
Software Development/Operations
Pathway:Information Technology
Systems
CCNA/CCNP, MCSECompTIA A+, Network+,
IT Networking (Cisco)IT Database Aca. (Oracle) Network/Information
Security (TBD)
OCA/OCP, MCDACompTIA C++, Server+ MCSE, Cisco
IT Networking (NAF)
IT Essentials (Cisco)
IT Academy (NAF)
Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Sequence
Foundation Courses• Principles of Engineering • Introduction to Engineering Design • Digital Electronics
Pathway Courses (HS offers 1 or more)• Computer Integrated Manufacturing• Civil Engineering/Architecture• Bio Engineering (In Development)• Aerospace Engineering (In Development)
Capstone Course/Articulation• Engineering Design and Development
TEACHER ACADEMY OF MARYLAND
Value Added Options
•Industry Certification (ParaPro)•Articulation
Pathway Courses
•Human Growth and Development through Adolescence•Teaching as a Profession•Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction•Education Academy Internship
IT Career Cluster Partners
31 Academies Statewide
CCNA/CCNP
6 Academies Statewide
JAVA / OCA / AP
9 Academies Statewide
MCSE, CompTIA A+ C++, Server +, AP
CTE Pathway Programs
Finance (AOF) college credit
Certification and college credit in graphic arts
Certification and college credit in construction management
Certification and college credit in culinary arts
Maryland’s Incentives for Implementing Career Clusters
• State sponsored curriculum development• State sponsored professional development• Industry partner professional development• CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants• Industry certification for program and
instructor
State Sponsored Curriculum Development
• Funding of curriculum development on a state-wide basis
Business Management and FinanceTeacher Academy of MarylandAcademy of Health Professions
• Funding of an assessment tool kit on a state-wide basis
Business Management and FinanceTeacher Academy of Maryland
State Sponsored Professional Development
• Teacher Academy Institute with four year partner
• NATEF summer workshop with community college partner
• Certified Professional Horticulturist with Md Ag Ed Foundation
Industry Partner Professional Development
• Printing and Graphics Association Mid-Atlantic
• American Culinary Foundation
• National Center for Construction Education and Research
CTE Pathway Program Incentive Grants
• Program accreditation/certification and teacher industry certificationPrintEd
ACF
NATEF/ASE
• Equipment and Equipment Match Grants
• Development and implementation of National Academy Foundation Programs